1 . Canberra is     1     capital of Australia. It is a modern and lively city with a population     2     403, 468.

History   Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia. It is, about 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melbourne. Sydney is     3     (big) than Canberra. People in Sydney wished to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the government     4     (make) the decision. Then the government chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney     5     Melbourne, the two largest cities. In 1927, the city was set up. It became the capital and was named Canberra. “Canberra”     6     (mean) “a place to get together”.

Culture   Canberra is a beautiful city     7     trees and flowers everywhere. There’s a Flower Festival in September each year. People can enjoy all     8     (kind) of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. The man-made Lake Burley Griffin is in the centre of the city, It’s about 11 km long. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra, there’re many famous     9     (university) like the Australian National University and the University of Canberra. The National library and the National Museum of Australia are also famous     10     (place) that people like to visit.

2 . Most people have heard of the Great Wall of China, but not many people outside of China know about the Grand Canal. This man-made waterway-known in China as Da Yunhe is 1,700 kilometers long and some parts of it are more than 2,000 years old. It links (连接) the north of China with Hangzhou, a city in the southern part of the country. It’s the longest man-made waterway in the world.

It was built as a way to transport (运输) food from the rich land in China’s south to cities in the north. In fact, it’s not one canal, but a system(系统) of canals and rivers linked together. It’s still an important part of the transport system in China. Thousands of boats use it every day to transport food and many other kinds of things.

China is now doing new work on the Grand Canal. It is making parts of it deeper, so bigger ships can use it. The canal will also help to move water. There is a lot of rain in the south of China, but not so much in the north. The canal will carry lots of water from the south to the north.

The Grand Canal is much less famous than the Great Wall, and not very many visitors know it. But it sees the changes of Chinese history. It’s possible to go on a trip along some of the oldest parts of the canal. Visitors can see beautiful parts of China that others don’t see.

1. Da Yunhe is ________.

A．a large city in China	B．a system of waterways
C．a small river in Hangzhou	D．part of the Great Wall of China

2. Now the Grand Canal is ________.

A．used in many ways	B．not used anymore
C．mainly used for trips	D．hardly used for transporting food

3. In the last paragraph the underlined word “it” refers to ________.

A．China	B．the Grand Canal
C．Hangzhou	D．the Grand Wall of China

4. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A．To describe the trip on the Grand Canal.

B．To introduce the past and present of the Grand Canal.

C．To show the Grand Canal is more important than the Great Wall.

D．To explain why few people in China know about the Grand Canal.

3 . Everyone has a family name. But what does their family names mean? And from what do English people get their _________ names?

First, some family names come from the place of their homes. If a man lives on or near a _________, his family name may be Hill. In England, people’s names may be Wood, Lake, because they live near the wood or lake.

_________, some family names come from a person’s job. If a person is a cook, his family name may be Cook.

Third, many people get their family names from their father’s _________ name. If you hear the name “Jackson”, you know that he is the _________ of Jack.

1.

A．full

B．first

C．family

D．given

2.

A．hill

B．hall

C．well

D．green

3.

A．Then

B．Second

C．Next

D．so

4.

A．last

B．family

C．first

D．middle

5.

A．father

B．son

C．friend

D．mother

4 . Every school day, we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school. They are a big part of our lives. But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag?

In the Han Dynasty, students in old-style private schools used bamboo boxes to carry books to school. People consider the bamboo boxes to be the earliest schoolbags. There were usually two or three layers in the box. Kids put different things like books, brushes, ink stones and paper in the boxes.

Hundreds of years later, people developed a new kind of schoolbag called the budai, or the “hip-pocket”. The budai was lighter than the bamboo box. With the founding (成立) of the People's Republic of China, military rucksacks became popular. Many people carried them when they were in school. Ask your grandparents or parents about these bags. Maybe they can tell you about their experiences of carrying them when they were in school.

A new style of schoolbags has appeared in recent years. Many of them have colorful and fashionable designs on them, such as pictures of cartoons or pop stars. And they are more comfortable to use. Some students pull wheeled bags filled with heavy textbooks and others carry backpacks.

Schoolbags are still changing. Can you imagine what future schoolbags will be like?

1. Schoolbags in the Han Dynasty were made of ________.

A．cloth

B． paper

C．plastic

D．bamboo

2. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The budai was heavier than the bamboo box.

B．Military rucksacks were popular in the 1950s.

C．There aren't any pictures on the new style of schoolbags.

D．Schoolbags have changed a lot and keep the same now.

3. To carry heavy textbooks, students would like to use ________.

A．wheeled bags

B．military rucksacks

C．bamboo boxes

D．the budai

4. The purpose of the article is to ________.

A．tell us how to use schoolbags	B．explain why we use schoolbags
C．introduce the importance of schoolbags	D．introduce the development of schoolbags

5 .

I'm sure you look into the mirror several times a day. In fact, we can't live without mirrors. Today, mirrors are everywhere from your room to your father's car. They are helpful in many ways. The mirror has a long history. But do you know who invented it and when it was invented?

People started using mirrors a long time ago. The first mirrors used were natural mirrors such as reflection(反射) in water. The first man-made mirrors were made out of the rock. Later, people used different metals such as bronze(青铜) to make mirrors. Throughout history, different types of mirrors have been used in many different cultures at the same time.

The first glass mirror was invented by a German named Justus Von Liebig in 1835.

Today, mirrors come in various shapes and sizes. They are used for different reasons. We usually start our days by looking into the mirror in the bathroom. We also use them often during the day to keep ourselves tidy.

Mirrors are important for cars, too. If cars don't have mirrors, it's impossible to drive. This is because drivers can't see other cars coming. Of course, that would lead to many car accidents. It is said that breaking a mirror causes seven years of bad luck. So, look after your mirrors well.

1. The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A．the mirror is popular in daily life	B．the shapes of mirrors
C．who invented the mirror	D．the development of mirrors

2. Before the man-made mirror was invented, people used to look at themselves in ________.

A．glass.

B．bronze.

C．rock.

D．water

3. What does the underlined statement " It is said that breaking a mirror causes seven years of bad luck" mean?

A．A mirror can cause bad luck.	B．Mirrors are very important.
C．It takes 7 years to repair a broken mirror.	D．You'll be unlucky 7 years later after breaking a mirror.

4. The best title would be ________.

A．the history of mirrors	B．the invention of mirrors
C．the usage(用法) of mirrors	D．the importance of mirrors

6 . In 1827, a Frenchman named Nièpce needed pictures for his business.     1    （然而）, he was not good at art. So he invented a camera which was very     2    （简单的）and put it in a window in his house.

The next important     3    （发展）in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another French, invented a new kind of camera.     4    （比较）with the first one, you could see everything very clearly, even the     5    （最小的）things in his pictures.

    6    （不久）, other people began to use Daguerre’s     7    （办法）. After 1840, photography developed further. People could take pictures of moving things     8    （虽然）it was still a bit difficult. In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Anyone who wanted to take photos could buy film in boxes, so they did not have to make the film     9    （他们自己）.

Photography became a kind of art by the end of the     10    （十九）century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, just as other kinds of art do.

7 . From Nov 1 to Dec 10, if someone knocks at your door and wants to ask you some questions, don't be afraid. They are working on the Seventh national population census（普查）. They will ask each family about their name, gender, age, education and jobs.

China has a census almost every 10 years. The first one was done in 1953. At that time, there were about 600 million people in China. Throughout the decades, China's population has boomed. It was about 1.37 billion in 2010, according to the National Bureau of Statistics（NBS）.

For this year's census, China will send 7 million workers to visit families across the country. All residents（居民）of China will be included in the census. But Chinese citizens who have settled（定居）abroad and foreign citizens who are staying in China on either business or tourist visas（签证）will not be counted, CGTN noted.

The census is very important for every citizen," said Ning Jizhe, director of the NBS. "It will help improve infrastructure（基础建设）and public services." For example, if census results show that there are many children living in a special area, the government will know that it should build more schools there.

Scientists can also learn more about population growth from the census. In some years, the population grows faster than in others. Even in the same year, population growth is different in different places.

Scientists can use the information to figure out what causes growth in certain years and places.

This year's census is different from the past ones in one important way. For the first time, citizens will be encouraged to use smartphones and other digital tools to record their information, Xinhua reported. When a staff member knocks on your door, they will offer you an account（账号）number and a QR code that you can use to record your information.

1. When was the fifth national population census done?

A．In 1953.

B．In 1964.

C．In 2000.

D．In 2010.

2. What does "boom" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A．开花

B．包括

C．生产

D．激增

3. Which of the following will be included（包括）in this year's census?

A．Chinese residents who are traveling abroad.

B．People who have settled in other countries.

C．Foreigners staying in China with business visas.

D．Foreign tourists staying in China for over a month.

4. What do the last two paragraphs mainly mean?

A．How scientists will use the census to do research.

B．How people should prepare for the census.

C．How people can take part in the census.

D．Why it is important to do the census.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式（每空不多于3个单词）.

"Twinkle, twinkle, traffic light shining on the comer bright…" This is a children's song about traffic lights. The song is easy to learn and sing, but it has a special     1    （mean）.It teaches young     2    （child）about the use and importance of traffic lights. What do "traffic lights" mean? Well, everybody     3    （know）that red means "stop", green means "go", and yellow means "wait or glow down".

Do you want to know the history of traffic lights? The     4    （one）lights were designed by an engineer（工程师）in London, England, in 1868. The engineer wanted     5    （help）people keep safe and keep the traffic in order.     6     the traffic light were not perfect at first, and sometimes they brought danger. One day, a policeman     7    （lose）his life because the traffic lights exploded（爆炸）. Then people weren't interested     8     using traffic lights any more. In 1912, a policeman invented the first electric traffic lights. Two years     9    （late）, the traffic lights system was born in America, and it became much     10    （good）. Then more countries began to use traffic lights.

9 . If you grow up in America, you must know this little foodie (美食家）rhyme, “You scream! I scream! We all scream for ice cream!” For most Americans, the phrase “ice cream” brings out memories of summer. Ice cream is the oldest fashioned treat, and it has an ancient history.

The emperors of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) are believed to have been the first to eat "a frozen milk-like dessert", which was made with milk heated with flour. Later, camphor(樟脑)was added to improve the taste.

In Medieval Times, Arabs enjoyed an icy drink called sherbet(冰冻果子露）). This cold drink often went with fruits. Over time, the drink became popular with the European upper class. Italians are said to have learned this drink-making skill, with the French following soon after.

The 17th century saw ice drinks made into frozen desserts. With sugar added, sorbet (雪酪)was created, Antonio Latini (1642-1692) is the first person to create a milk-based sorbet, which is considered as the first “official” ice cream.

It is impossible to say how exactly ice cream reached America, but it probably arrived with Europeans in the early 1700's. In 1790, the first ice cream store opened in New York. During the summer of the same year, our first president, George Washington, is said to have spent $200 to satisfy (满足)his thirst for the lovely treat. The Lincolns had a taste for the cold stuff. Abraham Lincoln's wife Mary Todd often hosted "strawberry parties" for friends to celebrate berry season. Fresh strawberries were served with cake and ice cream.

Ice cream has become one of the most popular desserts in America. Apple pie might be the most traditional American dessert, but what is served as its most popular close friend? Vanilla (香草）ice cream, of course! This creamy iced treat has strongly planted itself in the hearts of foodies across America.

1. Why does the writer mention the rhyme at the beginning of the passage?

A．To explain why ice cream is popular.	B．To support his view.
C．To introduce the topic.	D．To advertise ice cream.

2. In which order did ice cream develop?
a. milk-based sorbet        b. frozen milk-like dessert        c. Vanilla ice cream        d. cold drinks with fruits

A．b→d→a→c	B．d→a→c→b
C．c→a→d→b	D．b→a→d→c

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Camphor brought a better taste to the milk-like dessert.

B．Sherbet was often mixed with fruits.

C．Sugar was added to frozen dessert in the 17th century.

D．In America, apple pies are usually served with strawberry ice cream.

4. According to Paragraph 5, we can infer that ________.

A．it must be Europeans who introduced ice cream to America

B．ice cream was so expensive that only American presidents could afford it

C．when he was thirsty, George Washington usually bought ice cream

D．the writer is an American

10 . Basketball is still a young game. It was over a hundred years     1    . In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having some trouble with its boy students. The weather was so bad     2     the students had to stay inside. As they couldn't play outside, they were     3     (happy), and some even got into fights from time to time.

At the college, a teacher     4     (call) James Naismith was asked to invent a game so that the students night have something to play with in cold winters.     5     was not easy to invent such a game because it had to be played inside, and the court（球场）was not very large.

Dr. Naismith thought for a few days and invented     6     kind of ball game. It was a fast, wonderful game with much moving and passing of the ball. It was played     7     two teams. The team could make a score after the ball     8     (throw) into the basket ten feet above the floor on the wall.

At each end of the court there was such a basket. At first, Dr. Naismith wanted to throw the ball into a box. As he could not find     9     (box) of the right size, he had to use fruit baskets instead. That is     10     the game got its name. And now it has become one of the most popular sports in the world.